
Fugitives
1929-01-27 · 60 min · ★ 10.0
Nightclub singer Alice Carroll is found in the office of club owner Al Barrow, who is lying dead on the floor. Alice has been overheard threatening to kill Barrow rather than give in to his advances. She protests her innocence, but the District Attorney doesn't believe her and charges her with Barrow's murder. However, things aren't quite as cut-and-dried as the D.A. believes them to be.
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- Directors
- William Beaudine
- Production companies
- Fox Film Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Madge BellamyAlice Carroll
Don TerryDick Starr
Arthur StoneJimmy
Earle FoxeAl Barrow
Matthew BetzEarl Rand
Lumsden HareUncle Ned
Edith YorkeMrs. Carroll
Jean LavertyMame
Virginia BruceExtra (uncredited)
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